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Commentary: International students need more support from Career Services

Commentary: International students need more support from Career Services

By Hazel Bali • August 23, 2023
Why do high schoolers all over the world set their sights on colleges in the United States? Why did I choose to study in a different country instead of staying back home? The long answer would be endless. The short answer is one word: experience.
The Student Governance Council had its annual spring platform presentations April 18 for candidates in the Spring 2023 election. All current seats have expired for the upcoming semester, so if a council member wants to maintain their seat, they must run for re-election.

SGC holds annual spring platform presentations for upcoming election

By Dominick Petrucci, Staff Writer • April 19, 2023
The Student Governance Council had its annual spring platform presentations April 18 for candidates in the Spring 2023 election.
Tanya Saunders, assistant provost of international programs and extended studies, said Ithaca College is planning to cut more than half of its study abroad programs for the 2017–18 academic year. Currently, the college has 249 affiliated study abroad programs available to students. The revised list has 68 total, 22 of which are new programs.

Ithaca College plans to cut more than half of abroad programs

By Grace Elletson, Staff Writer • May 3, 2016
The Office of International Programs at Ithaca College is planning to cut more than half of its study abroad programs for the 2017–18 academic year.
Members of the Ithaca College administration, including Nancy Pringle, senior vice president and general counsel for the Division of Human and Legal Resources, are in the process of meeting with staff members in departments that experienced cuts through the college’s workforce analysis to debrief on how employees are adjusting.

Ithaca College administration debriefs staff after cuts

By Ana Borruto, Staff Writer • March 9, 2016
Fifty-nine staff positions were cut in 29 departments at Ithaca College since August 2013 through the workforce analysis initiative.

Editorial: College produces noteworthy number of Fulbrights

February 11, 2015
The college has received high praise from the Chronicle of Higher Education for being a “top producer of Fulbright students.”
On the first day of the 14-day trip, the students visited Allianz Arena, which is home to FC Bayern, one of Germany’s premier soccer teams, in Munich, Germany.

Students experience winter sports culture in Europe

By Miles Surrey, Senior Writer • January 28, 2015
Fourteen students traveled to Germany and Austria to immerse themselves in winter sporting culture.
Students from Ithaca College hold babies from the Ministry of Hope crisis care nursery in Lilongwe, Malawi. The nursery provides care and nutrition fror the children until they’re old enough to return to their families.

Faculty offer short-term study abroad programs for students

By Taylor Zambrano, Assistant News Editor • December 2, 2014
Ithaca College faculty and staff members have taken it upon themselves to create short-term programs for students who want a study abroad experience.

Director of study abroad recognized as Volunteer of the Year

By Alexandra Peksa, Contributing Writer • November 12, 2014
Ithaca College’s study abroad program was recently recognized through the work of director Rachel Gould, honored with the Volunteer of the Year award.
Students perform at the One World concert on Nov. 1, 2013.

IC International Club to celebrate International Education Week

By Sara Kim, Online News Editor • October 8, 2014
The IC International Club will host weeklong festivities to help students learn about cultures and traditions from around the world.
Bonnie Prunty, director of Residential Life, said the dining halls will remain closed while all residential buildings will be open to students during the Thanksgiving and spring breaks.

All Ithaca College residential buildings to remain open during breaks

By Joe Byeon, Contributing Writer • September 17, 2014
With the increase in student requests for housing accommodation during breaks in the past several years, the Office of Residential Life has announced it will allow students to remain in any of the residential halls and residential apartments during Thanksgiving and spring breaks.
The Student Government Association passes the "Save the TC Lounge" bill.

SGA approves bill against TC Lounge closing

By Faith Meckley, Staff Writer • November 13, 2013
The Student Government Association is taking a stand with Ithaca College students who have voiced concern over the recent decision to close the Tower Club Lounge.
From left, Freshman Samantha Rhodes discusses the chemistry major with junior Jensey Mathew and Vince DeTuri, associate professor and chair of the chemistry department.

Representatives display departments at Majors and Minors Fair

By Sage Daugherty, Online News Editor • November 7, 2013
The Majors and Minors Fair was held 4 p.m. Nov. 6 in Emerson Suites.
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